Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Milan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Milan is 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Milan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Milan takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Milan. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 35m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Milan by cargo ship is 3,373 Nautical Miles (6,246 Kilometres / 3,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Milan by air is around 1,437 Kilometres (893 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Milan by sea?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Milan. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Milan?

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Milan. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Birmingham to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Birmingham to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to La Spezia

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Genoa

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Vado Ligure

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